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Egyptian President Hossni Mubarak implicitly warned Iran and Hezbollah that he will not allow nor tolerate any attempt to tamper Egypt security. \"After these powers and their hirelings have encroached on Egypt\'s security and sovereignty, I say clearly that I don\'t allow this and will not tolerate those who try to tamper with Egypt\'s security and stability,\" Mubarak said. \"The Arab region is passing through a delicate and hard stage ... and facing the threats of known regional powers that embrace terrorism and extremism and clearly brag of animosity to peace,\" Mubarak said, clearly referring to Iran. Mubarak added that it is unfortunate that these powers find hirelings who support their plans and agendas and warned from trying to impose hegemony on the gulf and the Arab world. Egypt announced earlier this month that it had uncovered a plot by 49 men with links to Hizbullah to destabilize the country by carrying out attacks on Egyptian institutions and Israeli tourists. Hizbullah leader Hassan Nasrallah has rejected the accusations, while admitting that a Hizbullah member.